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Eshbol

Coordinates: 31°26′47″N 34°40′2″E / 31.44639°N 34.66722°E / 31.44639; 34.66722
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Eshbol
אשבול
Eshbol synagogue
Eshbol synagogue
Eshbol is located in Ashkelon region of Israel
Eshbol
Eshbol
Coordinates: 31°26′47″N 34°40′2″E / 31.44639°N 34.66722°E / 31.44639; 34.66722
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilMerhavim
AffiliationMoshavim Movement
Founded1954
Founded byPersian Jews
Population
 (2022)[1]
662

Eshbol (Hebrew: אֶשְׁבּוֹל) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev near Netivot and Rahat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 662.[1]

History

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Eshbol was established in 1954 as a farm by members of the "Eshbol" organisation who were immigrants from Iran.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.